Mark Furze

Mark Furze (born 7 May 1986) is an Australian actor and musician.

Career Furze starred in several productions by the Orange Theatre Company, playing the lead role in a version of Oliver! aged 10. followed by a role in the film Balmain Boys. At the age of 14 Furze was cast in Water Rats. He appeared also in the movie Jessica as the son of the main character.

Furze was cast in his break-out role as Ric Dalby in Home and Away from September 2004, a role he played until his departure on 24 July 2008.

He took part in It Takes Two, a celebrity singing challenge, partnered with Rachael Beck. The pair came third overall. Furze appeared as a contestant on the 2007 UK TV show Soapstar Superstar, filmed in Manchester, England, finishing third in the competition behind Emmerdale's Hayley Tamaddon and Coronation Street's Antony Cotton. He was listed in Cleo magazine's annual Most Eligible Bachelors list in 2006.

He played the lead role of Cam in the interactive short film Count Me In, written and directed by Johnny Barker and Jared Kahi. Produced by Lense Flare productions as part of the Coca-Cola beach base activation in Summer 2008–2009, it was shot in New Zealand.

Furze next portrayed Trent in underworld crime series Underbelly: The Golden Mile in 2010. He also played the role of Damian in the Australian feature film A Heartbeat Away, and Dodd in the US thriller short Strays.

Furze has also played in rock bands, forming the band Falcon Road, and joining New Zealand-based Shotgun Alley in February 2011, who released three albums. He was eliminated in the semi-final.

Personal life Furze is married to Laural Barrett, 2007 winner of Miss New Zealand. They have one child.

Filmography

Film Year Film Role Notes 2011 A Heartbeat Away Damian 2014 Seven Cups Gauge Short film 2015 Strays Dodd Short film 2015 Goetia Woodrow Short film 2016 Escape from Area 51 Warren Short film 2016 Tell Me How I Die Marcus 2018Breaking In Peter 2018 I Can Only Imagine Nathan Cochran 2026 I Can Only Imagine 2 Nathan Cochran

Television Year TV series Role Notes 2001 Water Rats Jared Episode: "Red Ice" 2001 Outriders Jake Konrad Recurring role, 26 episodes 2003 Balmain Boys The Kid TV film 2004 Jessica Joey (Aged 16) TV film 2004–2008 Home and Away Ric Dalby/Eric Dalby Main cast 2010 Underbelly Trent Episodes: "The Crucible" & "Kingdom Come"2020The Voice AustraliaContestantTeam Kelly Rowland. Eliminated in semi-final 2021 Harrow Ruben Episode: "Per Stirpes"